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Making connections with the rivers of the Murray‐Darling Basin
Authors
Jodi Frawley, Scott Nichols, Heather Goodall and Liz Baker.
Queensland content in association with Zafar Sarac and Greg Ringwood.
Citation: Frawley, J., Nichols, S., Goodall, H. and Baker, E. (2012) Talking fish‐ making connections with the rivers of the Murray‐Darling Basin, Murray‐Darling Basin Authority, Canberra.
Project steering committee
Terry Korodaj (MDBA), Cameron Lay (NSW DPI), Zafer Sarac (Qld DEEDI), Adrian Wells (MDBA Community Stakeholder Taskforce), Peter Jackson (MDBA Native Fish Strategy advisor), Fern Hames (Vic DSE) and Jonathan McPhail (PIRSA).
Project Team
Scott Nichols (NSW DPI), Cameron Lay, Craig Copeland (NSW DPI), Zafer Sarac, Jodi Frawley (UTS), Heather Goodall (UTS), Hamish Sewell (The Story Project), Phil Duncan (Ngnulu Consulting), Liz Baker (NSW DPI), Terry Korodaj, Fern Hames, Jonathan McPhail, Virginia Simpson (PIRSA), Will Trueman (researcher), Pam Clunie (Vic DSE) and Steve Saddlier (Vic DSE).
ISBN 978‐1‐922068‐56‐9 (print), ISBN 978‐1‐922068‐57‐6 (online)
© Murray‐Darling Basin Authority, 2012 Published by the Murray‐Darling Basin Authority (MDBA), Canberra.
Graphical and textual information in the work (with the exception of photographs and the MDBA logo) may be stored, retrieved and reproduced in whole or in part, provided the information is not sold or used for commercial benefit and its source (Murray‐Darling Basin Authority, Talking Fish Project) is acknowledged. Reproduction for other purposes is prohibited without prior permission of the Murray‐ Darling Basin Authority or the copyright holders in the case of photographs. To the extent permitted by law, the copyright holders (including its employees and consultants) exclude all liability to any person for any consequences, including but not limited to all losses, damages, costs, expenses and any other compensation, arising directly or indirectly from using this report (in part or in whole) and any information or material contained in it. The contents of this publication do not purport to represent the position of the Murray‐Darling Basin Authority. They are presented to inform discussion for improved management of the Basin's natural resources.
Research and editing by the NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) and the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS). The views expressed in this booklet are not necessarily those of the NSW DPI, UTS or other project partners.
The MDBA acknowledges the intellectual property rights of the people whose stories are featured in this publication.
Note: The term Talking Fish is also being used by the Australian River Restoration Centre as a way of sharing knowledge about people’s connection to fish and waterways.
Readers are warned that this publication may contain the names and images of Aboriginal people who have since passed away.
Photo credits (L‐R): Wentworth Historical Society (at ‘Kalcurrha’, donor: Patsy Crozier; 2007‐29‐ 1‐8), Scott Nichols, Jodi Frawley, Trish Johnson, Scott Nichols. Fish images: NSW DPI.
Abbreviations DPI Department of Primary Industries PIRSA Primary Industries and Resources SA DENR Department for Environment and Natural Resources (SA) SARDI SA Research and Development Institute LAP Local Action Planning Association MDBA Murray‐Darling Basin Authority DSE Department of Sustainability and Environment (VIC)
Acknowledgements A very special thank you to all those people who participated by sharing their stories and photographs and to historical societies and libraries for providing assistance and materials.
Coorong and Lower Lakes Participants: Brian Schulz, Terry Sim, John Yelland, Tracy and Glenn Hill, Garry Hera‐ Singh, Henry Jones, Sally Grundy and Dean Tugwell. Advice and field support: Virginia Simpson, Phil Duncan (Ngnulu Consulting), Jonathan McPhail.
Katarapko Participants: Howard Hendrick, Barry Porter, Tracy Bye, Kingsley Abdulla, Todd Goodman, Malcolm Wilksch, Gilli and Gladys Stoneham and Peter Teakle. Advice and field support: Virginia Simpson (Rural Solutions SA), Phil Duncan (Ngnulu Consulting), Jonathan McPhail (PIRSA).
Lower Darling and the Great Anabranch Participants: William Riley, Bill Lever, Rod Stone, Jenny Whyman, Dr Clayton Sharpe, Carmel Chapman, Bill and Elaine Grace, and Trish Johnson and her family. Advice and field support: Phil Duncan (Ngnulu Consulting).
Murray Participants: Dr Wayne Atkinson, Gavin Vale, Dennis Lean, Wally Cooper, Marg Crago, David Green, Colin Green, Hayden Green, John Douglas, Richard Kennedy, Ken Strachan, Kelli Cunningham, Merilyn Strachan, Peter Tidd, Graham Ellis, Jody and Harry Liversidge and J.O. Langtry. Advice and field support: Phil Duncan (Ngnulu Consulting), Dr Wayne Atkinson, Charlie Carruthers.
Goulburn Participants: Dr Wayne Atkinson, Ken Gilmore, Mick Hall, Donny Richter, Kaye Gibb, Gary Gibb, Don Collihiole, Geoff Vernon, Ron Bain, Jim Hanley, Hayley Purbrick, Wally Cubbin, John Douglas, Daryl Sloane and Jody Liversidge. Thanks also to Hartley and Noel Briggs, Doug and Laelia Rogers, Jenny Sheilds, John Koehn, David Chalmers, Rolf Weber, Roy Patterson, Ern Holloway, Keith Jones, John Mackenzie and Ray Donald. Advice and field support: Phil Duncan (Ngnulu Consulting), Fern Hames (Vic DSE), Pam Clunie (Vic DSE), Steve Saddlier (Vic DSE).
Ovens Participants: Tom Cameron, Lyell Hogg, Ollie Evans, Gary Daws, Keith Snowden, Greg Sharpe, Adam Pascoe, Pat Larkin and Ron Dawson. Advice and field support: Phil Duncan (Ngnulu Consulting), Fern Hames.
Upper Murrumbidgee Participants: Dick and Gay Lawler, Bryan Pratt, Adrian Brown, Darren Roso and Sue and Vern Drew. Advice and field support: Luke Johnston (ACT), Phil Duncan (Ngnulu Consulting), Charlie Carruthers (NSW DPI).
Namoi Participants: Joe and Pearl Trindall, Eric and Carol Hannan, Spider Cunningham, Jason Simpson, Robert Horne, Tim and Mandy Gavin, Doug and Jacqui Jamieson and Darcy Harris. Thanks also to Helen and Gordon Cain. Advice and field support: Phil Duncan (Ngnulu Consulting), Milly Hobson (NSW DPI), Anthony Townsend (NSW DPI).
Upper Darling: Brewarrina to Bourke Participants: Gordon Brown, Phil Sullivan, Phillip Parnaby, Dwayne Willoughby, Feli McHughes, Mick and Barb Davis, Alma‐Jean Sullivan, Cathy Simpson, Keith Coleman, Max Jeffrey, Brad Steadman and Joe Flick. Advice and field support: Phil Duncan (Ngnulu Consulting), David Cordina, (NSW DPI), Anthony Townsend (NSW DPI).
Paroo Participants: Colin and Beryl Leigo, Douglas MacGregor, Ron Heinemann, Ron Gardiner, Colin (Tud) Murphy, Fay and Donald Cooney, Gordon Warner, Kevin Eastburn, Lorna McNiven, and Paul Wheeler. Advice and field support: Hamish Sewell (The Story Project), Greg Ringwood (Fisheries Queensland).
Culgoa ‐ Balonne Participants: Ned and Lynette Underwood, Roy and June Barker, Keith Codrington, George Thomas, Robert (Bob) Worboys, Rory Treweeke, Margaret and Peter Peterson, Robert Lacey, Michael Anderson, Pat Stephens and Pat Cross. Advice and field support: Hamish Sewell (The Story Project), Greg Ringwood (Fisheries Queensland).
Upper Condamine Participants: Sam Bonner, Noal Kuhl, Brian Kuhn, Dessie Obst, Geoff Reilly and Olive and Ray Shooter. Advice and field support: Hamish Sewell (The Story Project), Greg Ringwood (Fisheries Queensland).
Contents Introduction …………………………………………………..…. 1
The Coorong and Lower Lakes …………………………. 11
Katarapko Creek … ………………………………………….. 31
Lower Darling River and the Great Anabranch … 51
Murray River …………………………………………………… 73
Goulburn River ……………………………………………….. 95
Ovens River …………………………………………………… 115
Upper Murrumbidgee River ………………………….. 133
Namoi River …………………………………………………… 151
Upper Darlin